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UK new film analysis Friday 16th May: Godzilla set to rule the box office

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Godzilla
All studios cleared the way this week as the much hyped monster film Godzilla is released in cinemas and expected to clean up.

The last Hollywood mega budget Godzilla was released back in the summer of 1998 and although big didn't do the numbers as expected. Fast forward nearly 20 years and Gareth Edwards has been put in charge and the hype machine has gone into overdrive.

Expect this film to hit the top spot by a clear margin this weekend, favourable reviews and high expectation have made it a certain for a good opening weekend.

Also out this weekend - Enemy starring Jake Gyllenhaal - The Two Faces of January starring Kirsten Dunst and Viggo Mortensen

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